In 2016-17, net overseas migration (NOM) reflected an annual gain of 262,500 persons, 27.3% (56,300) more than in 2015-16.

An estimated 376,700 people moved interstate in 2016-17, an increase of 1.3% from the previous year.

Updated information and data cubes on the overseas-born residents of Australia, based on the 2016 Census of Population and Housing, is scheduled for release within this publication on 20 September 2018.

1.1 MIGRATION SUMMARY, State & Territory - 2016-17(a)

Net Overseas Migration (NOM)

Net Interstate Migration (NIM)

Net migration

State or Territory

no.

no.

no.

NSW

104 478

-15 161

89 317

Vic.

90 009

18 193

108 202

Qld

35 199

17 795

52 994

SA

11 668

-6 778

4 890

WA

13 384

-13 934

-550

Tas.

2 029

1 522

3 551

NT

1 748

-2 867

-1 119

ACT

3 964

1 230

5 194

Australia(b)

262 489

na

262 489

na not applicable.(a) Estimates are preliminary - see paragraph 9 of the Explanatory Notes. (b) Includes Other Territories.